These food health tips are from a local newspaper column.
Banana - Increases fat burning, lowers risk of colorectal and kidney cancer, leukemia, reduces asthma symptoms in children.
Pineapple: Speeds post-surgery healing, promotes join health' supports colon health.
Blueberries: Restores antioxidant levels' reverse age-related brain decline' prevent urinary tract infections.
Spinach: Helps maintain mental sharpness; reduces the risk of cancers of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate' top nutrient density.
Red Bell Pepper: Reduces risk of lung, prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer; protects against sunburn; prmotes heart health.
Broccoli: Reduces diabetic damage; lowers risk of prostate, bladder, colon, pancreatic, gastric and breat cancer; protects the brain in the event of injury.
Apple: Supports immunity, fights lung and prostate cancer' lowers Alzheimer's risk.
Butternut Squash: Supports night vision; combats wrinkles, promotes heart health. (This is our local kalabasa)
Carrot: Antioxidants defend DNA' fights cataracts, protects against some cancers.
Cauliflower: Stimulates detoxification; suppresses breast cancer cell growth; defends against prostrate cancer.
Cabbage: Promotes healthy blood clotting; reduces risk of prostate, colon, breast and ovarian cancers; activates the body's natural detoxification systems.
Kale: Counters harmful estrogens that can feed cancer; protects eyes against sun damage; and cataracts; increases bone density. (This green leafy vegetable is similar to our Philippines' dahon ng gabi).
Kiwi: Combats wrinkles, lowers blood clot risk and reduces blood lipids; counters constipation.
Mushroom: Promotes natural detoxification; reduces the risk of colon and prostate cancer; lowers blood pressure.
Strawberry: Protects against Alzheimers, reduces bad cholesterol; suppress growth of colon, prostate and oral cancer.
Sweet Potato: Reduces stroke risk; lowers cancer risk, protects against blindness.
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